2.0L Manual

Starter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

- Remove screws - arrows -.






- Disconnect hose - 1 - after the clips - 2 - have been opened.






- Disconnect electrical connection - 3 -.

- Pull off engine cover upward - arrows -.






- Slide protective cap in - direction of arrow - downward from magnetic switch.






- Remove positive wire - 1 - and disconnect harness connector of terminal 50 - 2 -.






- Remove Ground (GND) wire from starter mounting bolt - arrow -.






- Remove mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from lower mounting bolt of starter.






- Remove wire retainer - 2 -.

- Remove mounting bolt for starter - arrow -.






- Remove the starter downward and out from the vehicle.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification shown in => [ Starter Overview ] Starter Overview.